$100k fees imposed to obtain H1-B visa: Indian tech stocks take hit in US
$100k fees imposed to obtain H1-B visa: Indian tech stocks take hit in US
Following President Trump's executive order imposing additional fees on H-1B visas, Indian IT firms experienced a decline in their US-listed shares, with Infosys and Cognizant taking the biggest hit. Experts foresee immediate margin impacts, especially if the rule applies to existing visa holders, potentially reducing sector-wide EBITDA margins by 1% to 2%.
Following President Trump's executive order imposing additional fees on H-1B visas, Indian IT firms experienced a decline in their US-listed shares, with Infosys and Cognizant taking the biggest hit. Experts foresee immediate margin impacts, especially if the rule applies to existing visa holders, potentially reducing sector-wide EBITDA margins by 1% to 2%.
Following President Trump's executive order imposing additional fees on H-1B visas, Indian IT firms experienced a decline in their US-listed shares, with Infosys and Cognizant taking the biggest hit. Experts foresee immediate margin impacts, especially if the rule applies to existing visa holders, potentially reducing sector-wide EBITDA margins by 1% to 2%. 
